NRC Annual Report 2001-2002

N R C – F R O M D I S C O V E R Y T O I N N O V A T I O N...NRC is committed to helping buildthe critical mass of skilled, knowledgeablepeople that are thefoundation of Canada’s future. NRC’scontributions take many forms acrossthe country, from student programsand youth outreach activities toguest worker and expert resourceexchanges with other S&T organizationsaround the world.48Outstanding people – outstanding employerGreat people. Great minds. It’s that simple. NRC’ssuccess on behalf of Canada lies with the nearly4,000 dedicated, knowledgeable, creative andtalented men and women that give the organizationlife. Over NRC’s 85-year history, its people haveearned an international reputation for excellence inleading-edge research and innovation – they haveearned the highest regard of peers, colleagues andcollaborators in a wide range of science and engineeringdomains.In 2000-2001, NRC launched its EmploymentPhilosophy – its commitment to NRC staff andCanadians to being an outstanding employer ofoutstanding people – as a cornerstone of Vision2006. In 2001-2002, NRC undertook a pilot surveyacross a number of its programs and institutes todefine, with staff, the roadmap for living up to theprinciples of the Philosophy. The findings from thispilot phase will be used to refine the survey and,following its completion in 2002, to put thefindings into action.